Have you heard the rumor that the book publishing industry is dying? It must be another internet rumor because the number of book club members is estimated to be over 5 million in the United States.
As book clubs continue to thrive, their friends and family are faced with the tough decision of finding the perfect gift for book lovers.
Buying book club gifts for your avid reader friends requires some creativity. If someone you know loves books, buying them a book would seem like the perfect gift. You could be wasting money unless they have asked for a specific book.
What other options are available? We’re glad you asked. In this article, we’ll explore seven awesome book club gifts for the bookworm in your life.
Keep reading to learn more.
1. Book Publishing Package Book Club Gifts
It’s no secret that many members of book clubs secretly want to become published authors. Some book clubs have gone so far as to publish a collection of works by their club members.
If the club members are looking for a package of services to give their book a solid foundation, the Hines Press Essential is the perfect choice. The package has multiple features to help them create a professionally polished book.
The package includes digital formatting, distribution, and preview features for Amazon and Barnes & Noble. A long list of services will make this gift worth the investment.
2. Subscription Services
Book club members know there’s nothing better than reading a good book. These days, reading comes in many forms, including:
- Ebooks
- Audiobooks
- Print books
No matter what kind of book your recipient loves to read, there’s a book subscription for them.
Book subscription services are paid memberships that allow subscribers to receive a new book each month. They’re perfect for those who want to add a new book to their home library and those who want to broaden their reading horizons.
Unlike you choosing a book to gift to someone, a subscription service places the options in the hands of the subscriber. It’s a gift that keeps on giving, so look at it as a new gift each month.
3. Book Light
Sometimes you can’t read during the day, so you close the day by getting cuffy in your bed with a good book. That’s where a book light can come in handy.
Book lights (also called reading lights) provide a soft light to read in the dark. They’re perfect for reading in bed when you don’t want to disturb a sleeping partner by turning on a room lamp for hours on end. Plus, they’re affordable, making a great gift for book lovers.
Many book lights don’t take up too much space on your bookshelf, are easy to transport, and provide a warm glow.
With the latest technology, book lights come in different sizes, shapes, and colors. They clip onto your book, hang around your neck, or double as a bookmark.
A person can have more than one because book lights are lightweight and inexpensive. Or one for different rooms in the house or when traveling.
4. Book Sleeves
A trait of book lovers is they take books with them everywhere they go. Sometimes it’s a physical book, and others a Kindle or similar reader.
A book sleeve is a protective yet decorative covering for books and reading devices. It’s like buying someone a book. They can never have more than they need.
There is a large market for book sleeves, so finding some for book club gifts is easy.
5. Art Prints
Also known as bookish art, these prints are great for book lovers who love art. These prints are artwork with a central theme of books and reading.
Popular examples include framed book covers of iconic books. Drawings of animals in the forest surrounded by books. Or a popular theme of art prints featuring bookshelves lined with colorful books.
You can find book art prints at local bookstores and online.
6. Brand Apparel
If you haven’t noticed, book clubs have become brands. They have catchy titles, creative taglines, and cute logos for book lovers. Some organizations like Go On Girl! Book Club has grown its club into a section 501(c)(3) organization.
What better way to honor your book club members than with branded merch? It can include t-shirts, tote bags, coffee mugs, caps, or other trinkets. There are companies on the market that can create all sorts of items with your imprint.
This gift idea is an amazing act of kindness for someone who has started a book club and wants to show members her appreciation.
7. Book Club Retreat
Where there is a demand, there is an industry. Book lovers around the world have shown they want products and services that represent their joy of reading.
Our last book club gift idea is to plan a trip to a book club event for a weekend of fun and the chance to meet your favorite authors. Book club retreats take place around the world. The most enjoyable ones are cruises to tropical islands.
Online searches can quickly reveal the latest cruises, conventions, reading retreats, and author book events.
Treat a friend or make it a friend or book club getaway. They can meet their favorite authors and buy more books.
Help Them Read More Books
Receiving gifts from friends and loved ones never grows old. Receiving book club gifts is extra special because it speaks to your passion.
We hope you enjoyed this list of gifts for the book lovers in your life.
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